Six Nations 2013: Philippe Saint-Andre makes drastic changes to France side to face England at Twickenham

Francois Trinh-Duc will make his first start for France in eight months when
they face England in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday after coach
Philippe Saint-Andre made wholesale changes to the team that lost to Wales.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made eight changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's Six Nations match against England.Photo: AP

Flyhalf Trinh-Duc, who last started in a 23-20 defeat in Argentina last June, replaces Frederic Michalak, while scrumhalf Morgan Parra comes in for Maxime Machenaud in the team announced by Saint-Andre ahead of the squad's trip to England.

Vincent Clerc, who missed the opening defeats to Italy and Wales through injury, is back on the wing while Wesley Fofana stays in the team but moves to centre alongside Mathieu Bastaraud.